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Re: pic: CV Robotics WCD 6wd Drivebase Prototype

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Originally Posted by Aren_Hill View Post
I've had to cut a fairly large sign out on a plasmacam machine and ruined a nice piece of material due to this issue, I then tried again but leapfrogged around the piece doing various cutouts far away from others. This technique allowed enough time for the sheet to stay relatively cool and prevent warping, but it did take awhile longer.

Sometimes all it takes is the right technique.

(also CIMs are Gloss black paint, just not as glossy as that render, and the end caps are tumble finish)

-Aren
We ran into the same issue with the first rev of our 2013 bellypan and had a much better time after "leapfrogging" on the comp bot version as you described.
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